The government of Graubünden has approved the construction of the Alpin Parsenn large-scale photovoltaic plant in Davos. This means that the municipal utility alliance Swisspower can now begin construction of the 14-hectare plant at an altitude of 2,500 meters in the Parsenn ski

Small cities in Switzerland are increasingly interested in the topic of smart cities. This is the result of the new Swiss Smart City Survey conducted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Digitalization and the environment in particular are playing an increasingly important

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is turning the HIL building on Hönggerberg into a living lab. During its careful refurbishment and extension, professors, students and researchers will be testing new approaches to circular and resource-saving construction until around

The new ZHAW Smart City Survey illustrates how Swiss cities, especially smaller municipalities, are recognizing the potential of intelligent solutions and implementing more and more projects in the field of digitalization and sustainability. Smart environment and renewable energies are moving to

Modern buildings are far more than just static shells. The new white paper from Drees & Sommer and Siemens Switzerland shows how intelligent building automation optimizes the life cycle of properties, meets legal and ESG requirements and meets the highest standards of comfort, efficiency and

With a pioneering technology, 4QT shows how fuel consumption and emissions of heavy construction machinery can be massively reduced. The ETH spin-off focuses on sustainable innovation and proves in practice that savings and efficiency should have long been standard on Swiss construction

Artificial intelligence and smart sensor technology are revolutionizing the Swiss metal cycle. Two recent studies by HSLU show how intelligent sorting increases the value of recycled metals, avoids downcycling and enables a resilient, import-independent supply of raw

The increase in heavy rainfall poses new challenges for Switzerland. Surface runoff already causes the majority of flood damage today. The Mobiliar Lab for Natural Risks advocates an active role for the construction industry in order to make flood protection fit for the future with property

The disbursement of subsidies for energy-efficient renovations stagnated in 2024 for the first time since 2016 and totalled CHF 528 million. The subsidies reduced the energy consumption of buildings by 12 billion kilowatt hours and CO2 emissions by 3.5 million

Axpo is examining the construction of a wind farm with seven wind turbines in Rüthi and Sennwald in the canton of St.Gallen. They would supply renewable electricity for the average annual consumption of 11,500 households, even in

Swiss and Neustark have entered into a multi-year partnership to reduce CO2 emissions. The technology developed by the ClimateTech start-up aims to permanently mineralise carbon from aviation by

After 65 years in Kriens, Herzog-Elmiger AG has moved to its new headquarters in Obernau. The inauguration of the new site on 23 and 24 August 2025 also marked the 120th anniversary of the family-run timber trading

The canton of Basel-Stadt is trialling the potential for CO2-free construction site operations. In a pilot project with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the planning office EcoForce GmbH, a waste collection centre is being built with electric construction machinery. The

CREABETON and the Dietiker start-up Oxara are launching a new series of low-CO2 paving stones. The stones are made with the cement-free binder Oulesse developed by Oxara. They are available in the standard form, water-permeable and as grass

The Grisons University of Applied Sciences is opening the Grischa Energy Park at the Kuhrerhof in Chur on August 30. The park is intended to attract a wide audience as an experience and research space for applied energy and environmental

Switzerland's energy supply should be climate-neutral and nuclear-free by 2050. A new research report shows that photovoltaics and wind power must be massively expanded. At the same time, access to the European electricity market remains crucial in order to guarantee security of supply and

Researchers at Empa have achieved a breakthrough. They have coupled porphyrin molecules to graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision. The result is a hybrid system that combines electronic, magnetic and optical properties, with potential for sensor technology, electronics and quantum

Researchers at TU Berlin have achieved a breakthrough: They have developed a new class of silicon-based super Lewis acids that can break down even extremely stable compounds such as PFAS. This opens up prospects for green chemistry, recycling processes and the degradation of highly hazardous

The Langmatt Museum is producing solar power as part of its complete refurbishment. On the roof of a newly constructed glass pavilion, a photovoltaic system from Regionalwerke Baden will supply the museum and the complex with sustainable energy in

The Swiss private equity company Limestone Capital has acquired 30 per cent of the shares in Nokken, a British provider of ecological hotel cabins. Nokken is using the investment for international market expansion in Europe, the USA and

Students from the Institute of Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland have spent a year analysing the food cycle. The idea of setting up a food factory in the centre of Basel was evaluated. All stages of the cycle are to be mapped

Björn Ischi and his Designform GmbH have redesigned the first floor of GVB - Gebäudeversicherung Bern. Removed materials were directly recycled. GVB employees were involved in the planning and

Energy-efficient renovations are crucial to achieving Switzerland's climate and energy targets. However, the current proposal on the imputed rental value threatens to slow down investment and weaken the construction industry. A new study shows how much untapped potential there is in the building

Untapped potential lies dormant between buildings. Urban green spaces can make a decisive contribution to climate adaptation and biodiversity. Landscape architecture must be more than just a specialist discipline. It should take the lead in systemic urban

Nuclear waste is seen as a burden for future generations, but researchers are now discovering an opportunity. Radioactive waste could help to produce the urgently needed fuel tritium for nuclear fusion. This brings closer a technology that could supply enormous amounts of energy and give a decisive

Periods of heat are increasingly posing major challenges for construction in Switzerland. Where individual hot days used to be the exception, they are now a permanent feature of summer. This has direct consequences for the health of employees and productivity on construction sites. Michael Walz,

Restemöbel has completed its first major interior fit-out project at the solar technology company Planeco with the Basel-based construction company in situ. The two partners of restemöbel have been producing furniture from regional material leftovers from joineries for several

Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties - with foresight, expertise and a strong partner network. The modular advisory approach combines financing, analysis and strategy into a holistic

Greece's Ellinikon megaproject is setting new standards in urban development. With smart buildings, a huge coastal park and a network of cycle paths instead of

STRABAG is realising the NalpSolar project in Graubünden for Axpo. An alpine solar plant with a technology centre is being built here next to the Lai da Nalps reservoir above Serdun. The first electricity is expected to flow as early as December